I’m not completely sold on the idea of making a career out of languages. None of the traditional language-related professions appeal to me. But it is also true that I have to do something after I finish my studies to keep up my language skills. I don’t want to study…

While working I studied at the night school in Käpylä, which later on in my studies became the Eira High School for Adults. At first I only studied French, but I ended up studying four languages: German, French, Italian and Spanish. In the Spring of 2002 I began to wonder…

University studies for me are all about the quality of life, to which they can bring a real sense of flow. Education and learning therefore take primacy over everything else. I don’t labour at the expense of all else that life has to offer, but I do strive towards inspiration…

I have never thought of myself as a scholar, but lately I have started to believe I might just be the type. I like to withdraw and be by myself, even turning into a bit of a recluse, and I feel no aversion to solitude. It is draining to be…

The idea of lifelong learning is a fine one, but so far it is little more than just talk.

A study spurt with the aim of acquiring a profession can also be a good idea in the short term. But it is important to remember just how long a working…